Long-term limb salvage and functional outcomes for patients undergoing partial calcanectomy.
Valentyna KostiukMichael GazesSoraya FereydooniCassius Iyad Ochoa ChaarRaul J GuzmanBritt Hansen TonnessenPublished in: Vascular (2024)
Non-invasive vascular testing should be obtained in all patients undergoing PC, in order to stratify risk of amputation and identify candidates for revascularization. Over the long-term, patients undergoing PC face significant risk of prolonged wound healing, decline in ambulatory status, and major limb amputation.